I get bit crabby - a lot actually

Thursday 30th

A lot was achieved today. The MSE calculation, which was one of the main enhancements was completed, tested and loudly appreciated. Some other minor and more serious bugs were fixed as well. A group of 5 of us went out for lunch at a sub place and I learned from my last trip not to go for the large size. It was different being part of a discussion (mostly passive) that covered topics like trucks and guns.

I had told Bonnie about the lost phone and today she gave me a replacement. I'd better not lose this one! I also had a call from the Apartment management people about the Internet. I'd already managed to get connected but they gave me the name of the ISP and I can at last, reply to and send emails from Thunderbird, at least at the apartment.

After work I headed towards the new golf shop. It is officially opening tomorrow but has actually been open a week or so already. I noticed the sign early on in my visit and there was an advertising insert in the Sunday paper. I was looking at new putters and will probably buy one tomorrow. I tried out a number and really liked one of the new Odyssey putters - XG teron. At US$170 0r around A$240 it would be a bit on the pricey side. However they are having an opening special with 15% discount on most, but not all, brands and the first 100 people get a $25 voucher. If I get there before work and get that voucher, it'll be around A$170.

I'd spend a considerable time trying various putters and then different lengths of the Teron before heading home. I returned with my old putter to check the length and also compare the new and old ones. It was nearly 9 when I left and after visiting the Phone shop where I was again unable to get my Blue tooth headset linked to the new phone, I started looking for a place to eat. I stopped at a bar and grill called the 19th hole but only took 3 steps inside before turning around and leaving, it was so smoky. I eventually finished up at Crab Daddy's seafood place. There was a live band playing soft rock, which wasn't too bad.

I opted for the steamed blue crabs, which are similar but not quite the same as the blue mannas we get at home. The claws are a but chunkier and the "triangle" flap on the underside is very narrow. Still taste great and are just as messy to eat. For US$19 I got 6 small to medium crabs. It was described as steamed crabs with corn and potato, and strictly speaking that was accurate - one small piece of corn and one small potato were there. It looked like a lot but I managed to finish them all. It was nearly 11 by then, the band had packed up and left and most of the tables had their chairs upside down on them ready for cleaning.

A couple of bigwigs from Schlumberger are visiting tomorrow so we have been warned about dress standards. Still seem pretty casual to me. Brandon assured everybody they weren't visiting to lay people off.